________________ he empties the pot (even though it involves killing of lives), he is deemed to have practiced religion. Obeying Parmatma's command is religion! Violence and non-violence accompany humility. Without the roots, there will be no branches, and if there are no branches, there will be no leaves, fruits or flowers. Religion should not be rigid in any manner. Rigidity in religion leads to non-religion. When a religious place(upashraya ) is built, infinite lives are killed, but we have to continue this work which is appropriate as it encourages thousands to progress spiritually. Did the Celestial Beings clear the vast land of all the living creatures when they created Parmatma's grand Samavasaran? When a fly-swatter is waved vigorously in the air, infinite lives are killed. When Parmatma moved from one place to another, didn't every step HE takes cause violence(ahimsa)? Parmatma has called this violence as unavoidable violence. Parihar means violence that should be given up, violence that is shameful. Knowledge is for increasing faith in religion, not for exhibiting. A knowledgeable person will never exhibit his knowledge. When one is forced to remain calm he becomes = 26 =